Tell us about your avatar picture!
I was reading a post like this on another forum and it was a fun and interesting read. Every one was sharing the story of the little picture.
I know they will probably change but what have you got now?
Mine is a very colorful and beautiful Mardi Gras mask with a fleur-de-lis in the center and a bright red crawfish. In celebration of Mardi Gras this month .
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Comments (51)OK, I'm having a little fun today. God Save the Queen! Saw this photo a couple of weeks ago and saved it for some reason because I do love the Queen. I'll use it until I find another, better one....See MoreMrBlubs, can you tell us about your variegated "Domino" peace lily?
Comments (5)It's extremely easy to grow, the only problem I ever have is browning leaf tips from using tap water. Though since I switched to using water out of my pond, I don't see this issue anymore. It also was one of my first houseplants so it's been through a lot of trial and error. For growth, I'd say it grows moderately. It always is sending up new leaves. Mine has lost most of its Variegation as I used to keep it 10 feet away from a South window on a desk all year. This word work in the winter as the sun is lower so it would give it some direct winter light, but come summer almost no direct light enters my room except for my windowsill. I've since moved it about 5 feet from that window on the ground in an area where it's not obstructed and gets lots of good indirect light and it's incredible how some of the new leaves are coming in! One was so white at the beginning I thought it was a spathe forming. For flowers, when I initially bought it at Costco (of all places) it only had one spathe on it, but other had multiple ones and went as High as four. I bet this is from the greenhouse conditions though. Mine usually flowers, then the spathe starts to turn green as another one forms. So I usually have a constant flower on it. I bet if I moved it closer to my window I'd have a lot more but I'm happy with the one. Though, I have in the past had three spathes at the same time and 2 but normally it's just the one followed by another one as it dies. I do love peace lily's. I'm actually on the hunt for a small normal green one or a smaller version of mine to fill my now empty wall pot. Here's some pics; The first one and last one (sorry phone is being difficult) are the flowering process. The older one begins to turn green as a new one forms And the middle is a very variegated leaf (looks green in the pic but it's white) Good luck with yours when it comes! I'm sure you'll have no problems or difficulty growing this specimen! If it can survive care by 13 year old me I deem it invincible....See MoreMILLENNIALS: Tell us about your home remodeling and design projects!
Comments (79)I like that name "Oregon Trail Millennial" — my age is of that in between era of firmly Millennial or Gen-X. I think my experience with homes and remodeling has straddled the generations equally. I used to watch home improvement shows on PBS, before there were cable channels dedicated to the topic, and I was a regular on the original GardenWeb site, before Houzz was even around. I've seen so many building and design trends and ideas come and go, but I've certainly embraced the trends that would likely be considered new school by older generations. Ideas such as green building/sustainability, quality over quantity, a love of throwback/time-proven designs (Mid-century, Craftsman, Scandinavian, etc.), reuse/recycling, DIY — all seem to be pretty important to Millennials. It's all new spins on old-school traditions and, at their core, ideas that can be practiced both frugally and safely (e.g. You may tire of a chair, but it's been in style for 100 years so it's unlikely to become dated). My experience diverges though in that I'm on my third home, and the second one that I will have remodeled. I learned my lessons from the first remodel, after using all that easy money the banks were throwing at us to make improvements. Sure it was a nice house when it was done, and I severely miss my kitchen — but I couldn't pay for it on my own, even with a roommate, so it had to be sold at an overall loss when my ex and I divorced. My current project, where barring any major life changes I intend to own until I'm old and gray, is a 1929 Craftsman that had most of the upgrades I was shopping for (new electric cause I didn't want to deal with that again!) but still needs a lot of TLC. In perhaps true Millennial style, I purchased this property for well, well under what the banks said I was approved to spend. I made a choice to forgo all the bells and whistles and spend no more than what could be covered by slinging coffee at a Starbucks. And, unless I add on square footage (or build an apartment for my mother that lives with me) I plan to continue paying cash for my upgrades. The DIY progress is slower, but damn if it isn't financially prudent. And yeah, not being house rich and cash poor means I get to do things like travel or pursue other hobbies that make me as equally happy as having a really nice house. To get to the actual question, projects in the mix include finishing up adding insulation to the walls, cause you know they couldn't be bothered to add that in 1929, hand oiling the wood floors, rehabbing windows and planning for bigger jobs — like the exterior painting and roofing that I'll not foolishly DIY. Hiring pros to do work, as someone with enough knowledge to be dangerous, means bringing in vendors that have a client-centric process, good communication skills, and because it's happened, aren't sexist/ageist/generally crummy people. At the end of the day, I have to like the people that are working on my house, because we're going to likely be seeing a lot of each other if it's a bigger project....See MoreTell us about your favorite apartment!
Comments (34)1. A little 1BR brownstone overlooking the Mississippi River in St Paul -- my then-partner and I had to find a place quickly, so we didn't look at a lot of places; I stumbled upon it in a Craigslist ad. I toured the place on an autumn afternoon; it was filled with golden hour light and I instantly fell under its spell. The light was delicious and inviting. West-facing windows, with the river in view. Wood floors, kitchen built-ins. The kitchen sink was quite large but exceptionally splashy, somehow. There was zero counter space, but we opened up our dining room table (which squeezed into the kitchenette extension) and used that for prep. The whole place was maybe 650' square. 700?. The maintenance lady didn't know (she was the face of the landlord, who operates out of NY). The bedroom closet was atrociously small and awkward, but we had a big walk-in hall closet and basement storage. I loved the view and the light. One of the two cats lived almost permanently in a living room window. We had a pull-out couch in the living room for a young family member to visit, and it worked perfectly (though I later had a tough time getting rid of that couch--so heavy! It sadly ended up in a dumpster bc no one wanted to buy it and no places took those couches as donation). We even hosted a Christmas (desserts and apps only) that was amazingly fun (6 adults, 2 cats, and 1 doted-upon little boy)... It's still one of my favorite memories of adult holiday gatherings. Parking was terribly limited in the area. We ended up buying a parking spot on site for $70/month, Total rent... with parking was $925 or $950, i think. A lot for us at the time (just a couple years ago... 2013-ish). We were in our early 30s... two masters students scrounging a living and trying to put our lives together... and lived there about a year and a half. I enjoyed it! I loved that warm ombré rug! It was sold after I left the apartment after this. that radiator in the window had a marble(?) cover over it that created a great kitty window perch. Though the kitchen was tiny, I made some great meals (when there was time). to be continued with the next place......See More
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9 years agoMine is a cute little smilie holding a daisy. I found it several years ago and just thought it was so cute.
PKponder TX Z7B
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoJust changed mine to my laughing guy in a bed of sedum and a couple of weeds that I just noticed!
FlamingO in AR
9 years ago
Tally
9 years ago
Mine is a picture of Boots. He was 7 years old when we rescued him from the no-kill shelter. He had a chronic feline virus which was attacking his mouth and throat, and he was considered unadoptable. The ulcerations went all the way down his throat and he was unable to eat. I thought we were bringing him home to die. Instead, with the help of our dedicated vet, Boots became an internet pioneer in the use of Interferon-Alpha to treat his virus. After a year we had the virus under control and Boots lived 10 long and pain free years with us. I miss him.
Alisande
9 years agoBoots is beautiful!
My picture is just one I chose quickly to get rid of the grey man. It's part of this photo of a Black-Eyed Susan (although I have blue eyes), with a spider (although this particular arachnid is not really a spider) because I'm fond of them.
caroline94535
9 years agoMy best guy, the Harry Boy! He's stylin' the neck scarf the groomer put on him. Harry just loves accessories!
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
9 years ago
emma
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bee0hio
9 years ago
stacey_mb
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoMy avatar is a swan that we saw in Germany as we walked to Linderhof Palace, built by King Ludwig II.
Lindsey_CA
9 years agoMine is a photo that I took of a Mr. Lincoln rose on one of our tree roses in the front yard.
Elmer J Fudd
9 years ago
rob333 (zone 7b)
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steph_pa
9 years agoravencajun Zone 8b TX
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Cherryfizz
9 years ago
murraysmom Zone 6a OH
9 years agoMine is my old dog, Murray (1995-2009). I got him at a shelter in Baltimore. He was about 2 years old. He was my first dog that was just mine. I had had cats up until that point because of living in apartments. But I bought a house and got a dog!!
chessey35
9 years ago
gazania_gw
9 years agoThis is my favorite picture of me. The location is somewhere in Utah almost 20 years ago. It was during a 4 week motorcycle tour of the Western states. It brings back such wonderful memories of travel that I will not be able to do again
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WalnutCreek Zone 7b/8a
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9 years agoLindsey_CA
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jackie643
9 years agoUser
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sweet_betsy No AL Z7
9 years ago
Since I love beautiful plants, I chose this picture for my avatar. I am impatiently waiting for spring.
Sue_va
9 years ago
angela_nor_calif
9 years ago
I am co-director of an animal rescue and my picture is a tattoo I plan on getting for my birthday in April. I love it and it so "me".
jim_1 (Zone 5B)
9 years agoFollow-up: I had to do some serious thinking about what to post. Initially, I wanted to use this one (from many years ago) when one of the cruise ship dancers wanted a picture of me.
carabubble
9 years ago
Mine is from a painting I saw. Yellow is one of my favorite colors (the other is green) and I love flowers, so my avatar tells two things about me. While Snidely is correct that sometimes it's difficult to see the pictures, they are definitely producing the results that we needed - adding color to this site! And thank you, Ravencajun, for starting this post. I've really enjoyed seeing the full pictures and reading the stories!
ravencajun Zone 8b TX thanked carabubbleravencajun Zone 8b TX
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Jodi_SoCal
9 years agoA couple weeks ago I was at a party and we were playing Pictionary. My next door neighbor who has never used a fancy DSLR camera wanted to take a photo of me playing the game. As I leaned down to show her what button to push she took this shot. Being a photographer I'm always the one taking the pictures so don't have many of me. I loved this shot so am currently using it as my avatar.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
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9 years agoSue_va
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sephia_wa
9 years ago
Jasminerose, California, USDA 9b/Sunset 18
9 years agoMy avatar is special to me, because it is a drawing of me looking down at my daughter soon after she was born. Her dad drew the picture :)
murraysmom Zone 6a OH
9 years agoMissy May, yes, Murray was named after the dog on Mad About You. He looked just like him, although my Murray had the beagle coloring and Maui ( the tv Murray) was just two colors. Their faces were almost exactly alike. My friend once met Maui in an airport. He was going to an interview somewhere. My Murray was the sweetest dog ever. He was turned into the shelter as a stray. The people who found him posted signs for two weeks. They had other dogs and didn't want another, so took him to the shelter. I can't imagine not going to the ends of the earth to find this dog. He was the best.
Here he is in his old age.
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skibby (zone 4 Vermont)
9 years agoJasminerose, California, USDA 9b/Sunset 18
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suzannesky
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liz
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